Methods and devices for treating external fixation sites

Abstract

An apparatus includes multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs joined with a substrate. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs include an oxidizing agent, and second reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple second reservoirs are proximate to the first substrate surface.

1 . A system for treating the body insertion point of a medical treatment device, comprising;
 a clip; and   a bioelectric device comprising one or more biocompatible electrodes configured to generate at least one of a low level electric field (LLEF) or low level micro current (LLMC).   
     
     
         2 . The bioelectric device of  claim 1  wherein the biocompatible electrodes comprise a first array comprising a pattern of microcells formed from a first conductive material, and a second array comprising a pattern of microcells formed from a second conductive material. 
     
     
         3 . The bioelectric device of  claim 2  wherein the first conductive material and the second conductive material comprise the same material. 
     
     
         4 . The bioelectric device of  claim 3  wherein the first and second array each comprise a discrete circuit. 
     
     
         5 . The bioelectric device of  claim 4 , further comprising a power source. 
     
     
         6 . The bioelectric device of  claim 2  wherein the first array and the second array spontaneously generate a LLEF. 
     
     
         7 . The bioelectric device of  claim 6  wherein the first array and the second array spontaneously generate a LLMC when contacted with an electrolytic solution. 
     
     
         8 . A bioelectric device for treating the insertion point of an external fixation device comprising a substrate comprising one or more biocompatible electrodes configured to generate at least one of a low level electric field (LLEF) or low level micro current (LLMC). 
     
     
         9 . The bioelectric device of  claim 8  wherein the biocompatible electrodes comprise a first array comprising a pattern of microcells formed from a first conductive material, and a second array comprising a pattern of microcells formed from a second conductive material. 
     
     
         10 . The bioelectric device of  claim 9  wherein the first conductive material and the second conductive material comprise the same material. 
     
     
         11 . The bioelectric device of  claim 10  wherein the first and second array each comprise a discrete circuit. 
     
     
         12 . The bioelectric device of  claim 11 , further comprising a power source. 
     
     
         13 . The bioelectric device of  claim 9  wherein the first array and the second array spontaneously generate a LLEF. 
     
     
         14 . The bioelectric device of  claim 13  wherein the first array and the second array spontaneously generate a LLMC when contacted with an electrolytic solution. 
     
     
         15 . A method for treating the body insertion point of an external fixation device, said method comprising applying to the body insertion point a system comprising a clip and a bioelectric device comprising one or more biocompatible electrodes configured to generate at least one of a low level electric field (LLEF) or low level micro current (LLMC). 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein applying comprises affixing a LLMC system comprising a pliable substrate comprising on its surface a multi-array matrix of biocompatible microcells. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said multi-array matrix comprises:
 a first array comprising a pattern of microcells comprising a conductive material; and 
 a second array comprising a pattern of microcells comprising a conductive material, such arrays capable of defining at least one voltaic cell for spontaneously generating at least one electrical current with the conductive material of the first array when said first and second arrays are introduced to an electrolytic solution.